We love to learn of the history of our hometown Texarkana, while searching through the Facebook group “Remember in Texarkana” I saw the pics of Johnnie Pecorella on his last day as the Barber of the Grim.
Author: Jeff Easterling
Jeff Easterling
After more than 40 years with commercial broadcasting, I decided to do my own thing by blogging, and taking "unconsultant" gigs. It affords me the ability to stay super involved in the community, but still, have plenty of time with my 3 granddaughters and other projects.
Sunday, February 26th Texas-based Contemporary Christian recording stars Mercy Me will perform at the Historic Perot Theatre in downtown Texarkana with their highly acclaimed “Texas Takeover Tour.”
It is time to get your floats ready for Mardi Gras 2017 in Historic downtown Texarkana. The city’s Mardi Gras 2017 celebration will take place at Front Street Plaza on February 25, 2017. In just 5 years, the Texarkana Mardi Gras celebration is one of Texarkana’s favorite downtown events.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department are seeking information leading to the identification of this man caught on camera as he robbed the Bancorp South location at 2200 Stateline Avenue in Texarkana, Arkansas.
Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the Bancorp South location at 2200 N. Stateline. Just before 9:30 a.m. Texarkana Police responded to a robbery call, where the alleged thief made off with two Walmart bags of money of an undetermined amount.
The Liberty Eylau Fire Department reminds those outside of the city limits to use extreme caution when burning. L.E.F.D. responded to an out of control trash fire at 2:00 p.m. today, saving a trailer home.
It was December of 1983 when the temperatures remained below freezing for more than a week resulting in the Red River freezing over from bank to bank. Here are some photos that were taken near Fulton, Arkansas in December of 1983.
Texarkana Arkansas Fire Department units responded to a fire inside the Denny’s Restaurant at 5104 N. Stateline. The restaurant was heavily damaged. No injuries reported.
Firefighters with the Texarkana Texas Fire Department were able to rescue and revive an unconscious dog as they were working a house fire on Magnolia Street.
A Balloon Release to remember the lives of inmates who have died while in custody of the Bi-State Jail in Texarkana is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Sunday, January 8 on the steps of the Bi-State Building at 100 Stateline Avenue.
A terribly tragic accident happened on N. Bishop this afternoon around 1:30 p.m. involving a log-hauler that was stopped on the roadway. The semi-truck was struck from behind by a pick-up truck hauling a utility trailer. The driver of the pick-up was pronounced dead at the scene.
Get ready to let the good times roll Texarkana style on February 25th with Mardi Gras 2017 at Front Street Plaza in downtown Texarkana. Now is the time for vendors to register for one of Texarkana’s most popular events.
Despite some rumors on social media, the Texarkana Kmart and Sears stores are not among the 150 stores that are planned to be closed by the struggling Sears Holdings Company. However, they have sold their famous “Craftsman” brand to Stanley Black & Decker.
The Texarkana Texas Police Department has arrested three juveniles and expect to arrest another shortly in the recent rash of vehicle thefts and burglaries. Police have issued 39 warrants for four juveniles in the investigation.
The Bowie County Sheriff’s Office newest canine deputy “Lennox”, purchased with funds provided by the Ark-La-Tex 100 Club, was used to do a routine search in the parking lot of the Bowie County Jail where employees park their cars and he hit on two vehicles where deputies found marijuana, resulting in two arrests.
The T.A.P.D. is investigating an armed robbery at the Pizza Hut store at 3704 N. Stateline Avenue. Reports are that two masked gunmen robbed the store at gunpoint around 9:30 p.m. Wednesday night stealing an undisclosed amount of cash from the register.
74-year-old Rebbie Roberson was settling in for the t.v. news on Sunday night when an armed intruder came busting into her living room pointing a gun in her face. So, she got to her .38 Caliber revolver and opened fire!
Anthony Escobar will be joining the Caddo Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America as Scout Executive effective January 15, 2017. Anthony and his wife Cheryl are excited to call Texarkana home.
Adam Trent is bringing “The Next Generation of Magic” to the Perot Theatre in downtown Texarkana on Friday, January 20. Don’t miss Adam’s award-winning blend of magic, illusions, dancing and comedy in a show that CBS News calls “Amazing!”
Time to register for Spring 2017 classes at the University of Arkansas Hope – Texarkana.
Congratulations to the robotic teams at Josh and Martha Morriss Elementary moving forward to the first Lego League regional competition scheduled for this month.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department has released statistics from their holiday DWI mobilization efforts from 12/16/2016 thru the New Year resulting in a number of arrests.
As of January 2017, The Sportsplex, formerly known as Minton’s Sportsplex is now under the ownership of Healthcare Express. The Sportsplex will be keeping the same amazing staff and services that the customers have grown to love, as well as adding new services in the future.
A special party is planned for Saturday, January 7 at Twin City Sports Bar at 221 E. Broad Street in downtown Texarkana Arkansas featuring Smoking Lamp Recording Artists “F’nA”.
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For our first blog post of 2017, we want to start our feature to recognize members of our community that go above in beyond to support, encourage, or inspire others. The first Texarkana FYI / Wadley Regional Medical Center Hometown Hero for this year received a few different nominations, we want to say congratulations and thank you to Fabienne Thrash.
The Texarkana Arkansas Police Department is seeking a suspect that used a credit card that was reported stolen in Hope Arkansas at a Texarkana, Arkansas Family Dollar Store.
Crawfish is back for the Texarkana area in time for the New Year’s weekend. Our friends at Hot Tails Crawfish opened this morning to a line of fans dozens deep. Selling out of today’s supply of hundreds of pounds of mudbugs in just under two hours.
On security footage you can see how thieves went about stealing an Automatic Teller Machine from the Red River Credit Union University Avenue location. Watch the video, and if you have any information, contact T.T.P.D.
Some Miller County Officials have hopes of building a new county courthouse on property near the Miller County Detention Center on 71. While others believe that the current courthouse in downtown Texarkana should be renovated.